Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04
LONG HAUL AND SHORT HAUL.
The Interstate Commerce CounuaissfOn.
NO ORGANIZATION YET-vARIoUs PApKRs LAID BEFORE
THE COMMISSION.

NoVnoANAATlON YET-vARIOUS PAPKRS LAID BEFORE
THE COMMISSION.
Tne interstate Commissioners met at 10 O'Clock
thiS morning. 1t had been arranged that during
| Inc 0ay V1ce-President Smith, of the Louisville
ana nashville Railroad, should submit some argu.
nents In regard to the long and short haul clause
VI Ile interstate commerce act and the effect it
would have if rigidly enforced upon that road and
otners winch have to compete with water trans
portation.
senator Dolph submitted petitions and res0lu.
Iiohs Oh boards of trade in oregon and washington
territory. The Portland board of trade ask that
the commission exercise the authority vested In
| IL 70 suspend or modify the long and short haul
Clause as 10 the Northern Pacific Railroad, alleg-
ing 5nat the circumstances and conditions there
are uinerenC from elsewhere, as that road has to
compete with the Canadian Pacific.
A series OF resolutions adopted by a convention
presented. These resolutions set forth that the
Irelght charges OF the oregon Navigation Company
az are lex exof0itant and ask the Interstate Commission
set Iorth that the freight charges are particularly
onerous upon the farmers Senator Dolph sub
mS1eG Ises,d gne papers without argument.
PRESIDENT cooley inquired OF one gentleman who
suolhlGIeo petition from railroad corporation
!Or suspension OF the long and short haul clause
II ne was prepared to verify the statements OF the
emptlonS under the law were asked for the COM
MISSION deemed 1t necessary to have alleged facts
APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS
unoer the commission come in by every mail. One
applicant writes that he is about to take pleasure
trip to Europe, and that should the commission
require his services before the date fixed for his
return they may cable him at his expense. No
oennlte act1on has been taken by the commission
IN regard 10 The election OF q secretary and ap-
polntment OF other subOrdinateS 1t is thought
that the organization will be completed within a
THE Law APPLIES 10 EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Ine Following letter, written by instructions of
the commission, explains itself:
10 q. Cheney, esq, general superintendent Cana
dton Express Company, Montreal.
DEAR SIR: Your letter Of the lst inst requesting
Ine ueclslOn OF the Commission upon the question
Wnetnef tne lnterState-cOmmerce law applies to
express companies, has been laid before the Com
mission and duly considered. II any express COM
pany desires TO be heard by the Commission on the
quesu0n you raise an early opportunity will be
oHered IOr the purpose; but until such hearing is
appled Tor, the Commission will assume that the
law does apply to such companies
Very respectfully yours,
I. NJ. COOLEY, Chairman.
RULE OF PROCEDURE
The commission this morning promulgated the
following rule OF proceeding: Applications made
for the official action Of the Commission shall be
made by petition, which shall set forth the facts
on which they are founded and be verified by the
oath OF the applicant or some authorized agent or
attorney.